Actuate Corporation v. Aon Corporation et al
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NOTICE RE CHANGE OF TIME OF FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND ORDER TO LIMIT MOTIONS IN LIMINE. Signed by Judge Alsup on June 12, 2012. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2012)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ACTUATE CORPORATION,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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No. C 10-05750 WHA
Plaintiff,
v.
NOTICE RE CHANGE OF TIME
OF FINAL PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE AND ORDER TO
LIMIT MOTIONS IN LIMINE
AON CORPORATION,
Defendant.
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The final pretrial conference is hereby rescheduled to 8:00 AM MONDAY, JUNE 18.
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In the Court’s experience, no more than five motions in limine per side really need to be
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addressed at the pretrial conference, and that the practice of some counsel of filing numerous
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motions in limine is wasteful because most of the motions are nothing more than disguised
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summary judgment motions, routine motions copied from prior cases, or premature because it is
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best to rule on evidentiary motions as they arise at trial rather than to guess during the pretrial
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conference at how the record will come in. As a result, even in very large lawsuits, the limit of
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five motions has worked very nicely and is without prejudice to raising additional motions
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during trial. This is explained in the standing order at paragraph two.
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In violation of this limitation, Aon has filed 17 motions in limine. The Court has
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reviewed these and concluded that most need not have been made at this time. Therefore, Aon
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has until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to pick five motions to be addressed prior to trial.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: June 12, 2012.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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